UCF Football Practice Notes: Crow connects with Williams for pass play of the day

August 6, 2010|By Iliana Limón, Orlando Sentinel

I have a few quick notes from this morning's UCF preseason camp practice. The Knights are hosting media day at 3:45 p.m. today, so there were no interviews following the workout.

ÃÂ L.D. Crow connected with Marquee Williams for the best play of the day. I think Crow threw about 50 yards and Williams pulled it in near the back right corner of the end zone. He landed on one foot and dragged the other one behind him to stay in bounds. The play drew the biggest cheers of the day from the team.

Crow also earned praise from UCF coach George O'Leary following the first preseason camp practice.

ÃÂ Rob Calabrese connected with Kamar Aiken for a pretty dynamic pass on the sidelines midway through practice.

ÃÂ True freshman Jordan Ozerities had the only pick six of Friday's workout.

ÃÂ The starting wide receivers are Kamar Aiken, Quincy McDuffie and A.J. Guyton. While Jamar Newsome was listed as the No. 4 receiver on the preseason camp depth chart, Brian Watters has been in that position the first two practices.

ÃÂ Ray Shipman watched Friday's practice from the sidelines while wearing street clothes. Shipman, who played basketball at Florida but transferred to UCF to play football, has to sit out this year under NCAA transfer rules and won't be joining the team for workouts until school starts.

ÃÂ Brynn Harvey is the only player wearing a red jersey indicating he cannot be touched during practice. He did some jumping drills and is moving around with no signs of a limp. Harvey, the Knights' starting running back, is recovering from a severe knee injury. O'Leary originally thought Harvey would not be available until after the first four games of the season, but now O'Leary said it looks Harvey will be back by mid-September.

ÃÂ Today is the one and only time true freshmen who enrolled in January can speak with the media. Look for video my interviews with Jeffrey Godfrey, E.J. Dunston and others later this afternoon.